Navigating a Magical World

I looked at the goblin horrified, while Harry looked eager to see what was in the high security vault. What we found wasn't very impressive. The room looked empty, until I saw the floor, and a small package in brown paper. Hagrid stuffed it into his pocket, then turned to us.

"Come on, back in this infernal cart, and don't talk to me on the way back, it's best if I keep me mouth shut," Hagrid told us.

After one final cart ride we arrived back at the surface, While Harry looked around Diagon Alley not sure where to go first, I knew at once where I was headed.

"Well, I've waited long enough." I said confidently, as I began to make my way over to Flourish and Blotts, the book store I had seen earlier.

"Where are yer off to in such a rush?" Hagrid asked, clearly still a little woozy.

"The book store, we need books." I replied eagerly. Harry gave a small laugh, while Hagrid just smirked.

"Yeh do indeed. I guess yeh could get yer books first. Maybe you could get Harry's too. Make things quicker. Unless yeh be wantin to go to the book store as well?" Hagrid asked Harry.

"I'll leave the books to her, I'm sure I'll be reading more than enough at Hogwarts." Harry replied.

"That you will. We then yer might as well get yer uniform,"Hagrid continued, nodding toward Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. "Listen, Sarah, Harry, would yeh mind if I slipped off fer a pick-me-up in the Leaky Cauldron? I hate them Gringotts carts."

We both nodded as Hagrid headed off. Harry looked a little nervous as he entered Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, while I finally made my way to Flourish and Blotts.

The store was certainly less noisy than the rest of the street, books lined the walls and made me smile. I took out my list and began to go through what I needed. From The Standard Book of Spells Grade 1, to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them. I had collected a pair of every book me and Harry needed. Except for The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection.

As I found the book in question. I was relived when I saw two copies left. I reached for a copy, but to my annoyance another hand reached the other copy. I looked up and a blonde boy around my age looked at me. He smiled at me.

"Just enough for the both of us." He said, I shrugged.

"Indeed. "I replied. The boy looked at all of the books I had and laughed.

"We seem to both understand the joys of a good book." He said, he turned and showed me his bag which had also amassed quite a collection. At that my slight annoyance at the boy turned to into respect.

"Impressive, if only I had this many." I replied, and took out two copies of the same book. "Shopping for my brother." I explained. At the revelation he frowned slightly.

"My apologies." He said, and held the book out for me. I shook my head.

"You deserve it, besides, I'm sure they have more in the back." I replied.

We both began making our way to the front desk.

"Anthony Goldstein." The boy said holding out his hand as we approached the front desk.

"Sarah Potter." I replied, the boy looked at me in shock.

"Sarah Potter, the Sarah Potter." He asked in surprise.

"The one and only." I replied. He shook my hand.

"An true honor, I mean I'd done the math. And everyone assumed you and your brother would...year mates of the Potters." Anthony said in amazement.

"Please, I've had enough...people gushing over me and my brother." I said as I held up my hand. The poor took a deep breath, and collected himself.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have done that." He replied sheepishly.

"It's fine."

"It's just...I've read about you and your brother. I've never met people who've changed the world so much." He said, I shrugged.

"I didn't change the world. Harry did." I replied. Anthony took another deep breath and calmed himself. "By the way what books?" I asked.

"Modern Magical History, Great Wizarding Events of the Twentieth Century, and...The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts. All facitating." Anthony finished. I nodded the the employee finally reached the counter.

"Do you have another copy of The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection?" I asked, the man nodded and headed for a back room. I then turned to Anthony.

"Could you hold my spot? I want to get these books me and my brother are in." I asked. Anthony nodded.

"Or course."

I quickly found all the books Anthony had mentioned, and sure enough it mentioned the famed "Boy Who Lived" Harry Potter. I noticed I was only mentioned in passing, though I understood why. I went back up to the counter and added the books to my total. The shopkeeper arrived with the other copy of The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection.

I payed for all my books, and moved to let Anthony pay. I began checking to make sure I had everything, and began looking through each book curiously.

"You'll be in Ravenclaw for sure." I looked up and Anthony was placing the last's of his books away. I looked at him confused.

"Ravenclaw?" I asked.

"One of the four houses of Hogwarts, here. This book will help." Anthony handed me a copy of Hogwarts a History. I took the book but looked at him confused. "I can tell by the way your looking at all those books that this is all new to you." Anthony told me.

"I figured out yesterday that I was magical, and supposedly me and especially Harry were famous." I replied as the both of us began walking to the door.

"Don't worry, you'll catch on." Anthony told me confidently.

"I hope so, well a pleasure Anthony." I said. He nodded.

"Meet me on the train." Anthony said. Before I could ask what train he was talking about, he walked out of the store a disappeared into the crowd.

I found Hagrid and Harry sitting on a bench eating Ice cream. Harry was quiet, while Hagrid had a slightly guilty look on his face.

"I got yer some to...it was meltin...so I." Hagrid shrugged.

"It's fine Hagrid, in fact I'm in the best mood of my life." I said as I place the books down next to them.

"You got you both all yer books?" Hagrid asked me.

"Yes, and a few other's that will help us understand...this world." I replied. Hagrid nodded while Harry looked even more put off. Me and Hagrid exchanged glances.

"What's up?" asked Hagrid as he stood up.

"You okay?" I added.

"It's nothing." Harry replied. We made our way to a shop for Quills and Parchment. Harry seemed to cheer up when we found some ink that changed colors as you wrote. As we left the shop Harry finally spoke.

"Hagrid, what's Quidditch?" Harry asked suddenly.

"Blimey, I keep forgettin' how little yeh two know — not knowin' about Quidditch!" Hagrid replied.

"Don't make me feel worse," Replied Harry, then he went on about some pale faced boy he'd met in Madam Malkans.

I'm glad I avoided that...situation. Even if he had been a little to enthusiastic, Anthony was still miles better a first class mate to meet than this supposed pale boy.

"— and he said people from Muggle families shouldn't even be allowed in —" Harry continued.

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